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NXT: 10/24/18 – A Debut, A Demand and Hype

Hi everyone! Welcome to a loaded edition of the weekly recap for NXT. Last week, we saw an inconclusive end to the rematch between Nikki Cross and Bianca Belair. As the match was reaching its climax, Aleister Black made his return, demanding answers from Nikki Cross regarding who it was that attacked him back in … Read more

NXT: 09/19/18 – Up in the Air

Hey everyone! Welcome to this week’s review of NXT. On last week’s episode, an altercation between Dakota Kai and Aliyah aired. As the two bickered over their match from three weeks ago, Lacey Evans and Deonna Purrazzo quickly joined in on the conversation. The argument that transpired between these four athletes led to tonight’s match … Read more

NXT: 09/12/18 – Pent Up Frustration

Hi guys! Welcome to this week’s review of NXT. Last week, we saw the televised return of Kairi Sane, who proudly showed off her new “treasure,” the NXT Women’s Championship. With the return of Sane also came the return of the former champion Shayna Baszler. Baszler informed Kairi that soon enough, she would win her … Read more

NXT: 08/08/18 – Out of Left Field

Hey guys! Welcome to this week’s review of NXT. This week, Taynara Conti and Vanessa Borne battled for the opportunity to participate in the second annual Mae Young Classic. Both women were involved in the inaugural tournament last year. However, Conti and Borne were respectively defeated in their first round matches. Based on that and … Read more

Marina Shafir makes her NXT in-ring debut

During this past Thursday’s (July 26th) NXT Live house show event in Largo, Florida, Four Horsewomen of MMA member Marina Shafir made her official NXT debut when she teamed up with Nikki Cross (with Xia Li) to defeat the team of Aliyah and Rhea Ripley (with Reina Gonzalez). https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1022641194638168064 https://twitter.com/FLWrestlingFan/status/1022695424325545984 According to a fan in … Read more

NXT: 06/13/18 – All eyes on Chicago

Hey everyone! Welcome to this week’s review of NXT. Tonight’s program was the last episode of NXT before Saturday’s TakeOver: Chicago II event. This evening, we received one last video package to highlight the upcoming bout between Nikki Cross and Shayna Baszler. On top of that, Bianca Belair and Dakota Kai made their presences felt … Read more

NXT: 4/25/18 – Looking ahead

Hi guys! Welcome to this week’s review of NXT. On last week’s episode, we saw Candice Lerae and Zelina Vega make their NXT television in-ring debuts, with Candice securing the win. On this week’s episode, we found out who Candice’s next opponent will be, as well as who future opponents for Shayna Baslzer could be. … Read more

WrestleMania Axxess to feature Women’s Title matches

WrestleMania weekend is upon us in just a few days. This year WWE will be holding several invitational tournaments – including an NXT Women’s tourney and Progress Women’s Championship match. The tournaments will take place beginning Thursday night during Axxess Day 1 and culminate during Axxess Day 4 with the tournament winners facing their respective … Read more

NXT 03/21/18: Setting the tone for TakeOver: New Orleans

Tonight on NXT (March 21st) NXT Women’s Champion Ember Moon returned to in-ring competition against Aliyah. An upset-minded @WWE_Aliyah is ready to go toe-to-toe with the champ, @WWEEmberMoon! #WWENXT pic.twitter.com/j17rULKoXH — WWE NXT (@WWENXT) March 22, 2018 The bell sounds off and the women show a sign of sportsmanship with a handshake. They tie-up with … Read more

Women’s Title match set for TakeOver: Philadelphia

Tonight on NXT (Jan 17th), it was announced that at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia, Ember Moon will defend her NXT Women’s Championship against Shayna Baszler. During tonight’s show, Aliyah squared off against Lacey Evans. Evans wins early control a wrist lock but Aliyah escapes. She shoved Evans and takes her down with a leg sweep for … Read more

Possible Women’s Rumble Shockers

As we bring in the new year, the pro-wrestling world is surrounded with talk about the ‘Women’s Revolution’ in WWE reaching another step by holding its first ever Women’s Royal Rumble! We finally got confirmation that 30 women will be taking part in the Rumble, leaving our minds to start all the fantasy booking of … Read more

NXT Redux (October 25th, 2017): And then there were four

Welcome all to the Women of Honor- no wait, the Impact Write- no no, hang on… NXT REDUX?!?! Goodness me, I really am a jack of all trades! So first off, apologies from the Diva-Dirt team for not posting a Redux for last week’s episode. They were busy with things and they didn’t have the … Read more

NXT Redux (October 4th, 2017): Bon Voyage

Hola NXT fans and welcome to this week’s (delayed, sorry!) NXT Redux! This week, we are treated to not one but TWO matches from the NXT Women’s division. Lucky us! The ongoing saga between Ruby Riot and the Iconic Duo continues as Billie Kay and Peyton Royce have challenged Riot to a rematch from a … Read more

Week ending August 13th, 2017

Each week, The Backpage will wrap up some of the smaller news stories, rumors, editorials and gossip making the rounds in women’s wrestling. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * NXT Superstar Liv Morgan worked a SmackDown live event in Tampa, Florida, as she teamed up with SmackDown Women’s Champion Naomi and Becky … Read more

Mae Young Classic Qualifier: Aliyah vs Bianca BelAir

To prepare for the Mae Young Classic, WWE is holding a few qualifier matches allowing up and coming talent from NXT to join the 32 women tournament. This week WWE uploaded its first qualifying match pitting NXT rising talent Aliyah against newbie Bianca BelAir. The match also introduces to new female referee Kennadi Brink. The … Read more

NXT Redux (May 3rd, 2017): Everyone’s coming for Asuka

[media-credit name=”TotalDivasEps” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review. This week we are treated to a Battle Royal to determine the number one contender to the NXT Women’s Championship! The match promises to showcase the division in a way we haven’t seen in quite a while. It’s easy to forget how many women are … Read more

Vote for the Star of the Week ending April 23rd, 2017

Whose star shone brightest this week? You tell us! With our Star of the Week poll, we’ll pick the week’s top five women in wrestling and let you choose who is number one. This week’s poll will open Sunday and close on Monday afternoon. Let’s take a look at this week’s top five: Alexa Bliss … Read more

NXT Redux (April 19th, 2017): You win some, you lose some

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! Last week brought us several developments in the women’s division as multiple women set their eyes on toppling Asuka‘s reign and each other. This week the Iconic Duo is in action against Liv Morgan and Aliyah after being subjected to a taste of their own … Read more

NXT Redux (April 12, 2017): A fresh focus

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review. This week’s show boasts new beginnings and right off the bat we’re greeted with a revamped theme song and an improved opening credits sequence. A new era, where have we heard and seen this before? However, we start off women’s division action with some TakeOver fallout … Read more

NXT Redux (April 5, 2017): Peyton Royce reminds the competition that she’s still here

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review! What a week for wrestling! We had TakeOver where Asuka cheated to retain the NXT Women’s Championship, three women’s matches at WrestleMania and the crowning of a new SmackDown Women’s Champion, surprise redebuts on Raw, and the closing of one chapter in the women’s division … Read more

NXT Redux (February 1, 2017): Something to prove

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT Redux! After TakeOver, Ember Moon has a lot to live up to. She hasn’t made any impression on Asuka even though she continues to showcase her stellar wrestling performance against her opponents.  This week, eyes are all on Ember as she takes on Aliyah and issues … Read more

The Wrap (January 14th, 2017): News from the week in women’s wrestling

[media-credit name=”Twitter/@JJWiliamsWON” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Each week, The Wrap will wrap up the week in women’s wrestling by compiling the week’s smaller news stories, rumors and gossip – anything not normally covered by Diva Dirt. Got a tip for next week? Send it in. * LuFisto wins the vacated SHINE Championship by defeating Allysin Kay and … Read more

SmackDown Redux (January 3rd, 2017): A war of words, and slaps

[media-credit name=”WWE/Twitter:@totaldivaseps” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] What an exciting night for SmackDown! A slap that really left its mark, a beatdown on our favourite underdog and some war of words between two friends… It’s definitely one you don’t want to miss out on, but in case you did, we’ve got you covered. Towards the start of the show James … Read more

NXT Redux (December 28, 2016): Welcome to the land of the rising sun

[media-credit name=”WWE” align=”alignnone” width=”620″][/media-credit] Welcome to this week’s NXT review. I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday and is ready to kiss this year goodbye! This week we witness footage from NXT’s tour of Japan, Asuka‘s homecoming! Before we get to that though, Peyton Royce and Billie Kay have some unfinished business with Liv Morgan … Read more